getting a gatf, what to look for when picking one?

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
Chicxulub said:
I've had people get back to me that if they have too many dithers, they get brave and pick on the tiger. 3:1 seems to be the ideal ratio.
Click to expand...

Good point. I have used the 6:1 with my Cichlids but given the relative timidness of the tigers, as compared to Central American Cichlids, 3:1 makes perfect sense.
 
so today i got me two of the gatfs or so the label says, here are the pics right befor introduction to my 80gal endli ornate arowana tank, everyones under the 8 inch mark right now.

the bichirs have ate the tinfoil barbs i got just got one albino left but he has showed them right to the frozen krill so thats a good start.
Sent from my SGH-T959P using MonsterAquariaNetwork App

uploadfromtaptalk1358651284243.jpg

uploadfromtaptalk1358651299347.jpg

uploadfromtaptalk1358651325424.jpg

uploadfromtaptalk1358651350882.jpg

uploadfromtaptalk1358651372338.jpg
 
Also, be VERY careful keeping them with a gar. Gar are notorious for killing and eating ATF. ATF look just like the shiny Notropis species fish that gars prefer for food. I would separate them. I've never heard of successful cohabitation between ATF and gar unless the ATF is MUCH larger.
 
Chicxulub said:
Also, be VERY careful keeping them with a gar. Gar are notorious for killing and eating ATF. ATF look just like the shiny Notropis species fish that gars prefer for food. I would separate them. I've never heard of successful cohabitation between ATF and gar unless the ATF is MUCH larger.
Click to expand...

i will be removing the gar in the morning, the gar is the same size of the vatf, what is the growth rate i can expect? do they get close to size of the gatf?

sorry i dont know much of these fish im an arowana catfish keeper myself, i just heard these were the bees knees n thought id try em out.

should they be ok with endli n ornate bichirs?

sofar they seem alot happier in my tank then the store i hope i can keep these guys alive a freinds telling me they are very tuchy n hard to raise at this size, but hes never owned one him self.

thanks for the id guys now i can start the propper reading.

Sent from my SGH-T959P using MonsterAquariaNetwork App
 
FISHSTICKS89 said:
i will be removing the gar in the morning, the gar is the same size of the vatf, what is the growth rate i can expect? do they get close to size of the gatf?
Click to expand...

These guys will top out about 2' in an aquarium and will take a LONG time to get there. It'll get to about a foot in a year and then about half an inch a month after that.


FISHSTICKS89 said:
sorry i dont know much of these fish im an arowana catfish keeper myself, i just heard these were the bees knees n thought id try em out.

should they be ok with endli n ornate bichirs?
Click to expand...

They won't bother the bottom feeders. As long at the bichirs don't bother the ATF you should be fine. I know ornates can be pricks. These guys thrive in very different conditions than aros and most catfish. You're gonna have to make some changes and buy some powerheads.


FISHSTICKS89 said:
sofar they seem alot happier in my tank then the store i hope i can keep these guys alive a freinds telling me they are very tuchy n hard to raise at this size, but hes never owned one him self.
Click to expand...

They're actually very hardy fish, you just have to give them what they need or they get sick and die.


FISHSTICKS89 said:
thanks for the id guys now i can start the propper reading.
Click to expand...

Lots of good info out there. Good luck! A lot of guys prefer the way VATF look over goliath anyway.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
MonsterFishKeepers.com
Top Bottom